Turkey has shifted significantly in the war against ISIS (the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria), and is now striking the enemy directly and permitting the United States-led coalition to use air bases. On July 28, an emergency North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting was held in Brussels, at Turkey’s request. Alliance solidarity was reconfirmed.

The Montague History Center, in the old fire hall/bank building, will have a sidewalk sale during the Montague Citywide Yard Sale. All proceeds from this sale will go to the Montague Railroad Depot Museum. Pictured above is a visitor from Salem, Oregon, viewing the large history book, which includes information about the past presidents. There is no charge to visit the history center, but donations are welcome. For special tours, call (530) 459-5433.

While “Jurassic World” — starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard — couldn’t match the original (no surprise there), I rank it as an easy second place in the movie franchise. High-heel debate aside, I loved the movie … new characters, special effects, thrilling scenes and all. The references to the 1992 film were a great bonus.

Despite recent criticisms of “Go Set a Watchman,” I eagerly anticipated the second installment of what had been rumored as Harper Lee’s “lost” novel.The iconic author of the 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird” vowed she would never publish again after a few failed attempts. The author refused requests for interviews or public appearances. She was silent until the 2015 release of “Watchman.”

Just about anywhere in the world where Spanish is spoken, you’re bound to hear reference to a Juanes song. From the blaring headphones of a skateboard-riding teenager to the soft hum of an elderly señora, the 20-time Latin Grammy winner has made his mark across seemingly every musical platform to every romance language-speaking demographic imaginable.

All the other quarterbacks do it.The Pats would have won anyway.They hate us cuz they ain’t us.Roger Goodell is a (very bad word).Give it up, gang. When it comes to Patriot Nation’s provincial and stubborn defense of Tom Brady, it’s time to throw in the towel.

Smart homes are the wave of the future. Many fans of home automation are enamored of the technology behind these systems, which allow us to program our vast array of electronic household devices and operate them from afar. However, beyond the fascination of technology for its own sake, smart home systems can be harnessed for a vital purpose -- helping Americans age in place. The AARP reports that 90 percent of seniors would prefer to stay in their home as long as they possibly can. Couple this...

Think back to the first time you saw Whitney Houston’s video for “I Will Always Love You” from her movie debut in “The Bodyguard.” She was always gorgeous, but she never looked more beautiful than she did sitting on the chair singing the heartfelt Dolly Parton-penned track as images from the film played behind her.

With today's trend toward oversized baths and luxurious home spas, being stuck with a small bathroom is a challenge, to be sure. It can be awfully tempting to downplay the decorating scheme for a modestly proportioned bath, in hopes that no one will notice just how cramped the quarters really are.

Changing attitudes from indifference to action is at the heart of the 25th anniversary celebration in Boston of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the case of June Scott of Canton, Massachusetts, her child’s affliction became a calling for the greater good.

WEEK IN RELIGIONAuthorities say a Kentucky man has died after being bitten by a snake during a service at his Pentecostal church. The Bell County Sheriff’s Office said 60-year-old John David Brock of Stoney Fork was handling the venomous snake when he was bitten on his left arm. Brock refused medical treatment, and died at his brother’s home. SURVEY SAYS

Editor’s note: This is the final piece in a series of four author interviews.I first fell in love with Sharon Garlough Brown’s story in “Sensible Shoes” – a work of fiction full of spiritual truths. That book introduces readers to four strangers who meet at a spiritual retreat center and begin to learn the value of community and of spiritual practices like walking a labyrinth and praying the examen.

Former Yreka High and Oregon State volleyball standout Shelly Smith-Israelsson is back in her hometown this week to pass on her vast volleyball knowledge to Siskiyou County players.Smith-Israelsson, who also played professionally in Sweden and graduated from YHS in 1990, has returned for her fifth year running the Yreka High Summer Volleyball Clinic. The two-day event concluded on Tuesday. The clinic is a fundraiser for the Yreka High volleyball program.A total of...

YREKA – This Saturday, Dotty’s will hold the first ever Marble Rim Ride and Cruise.The day begins at 11 a.m. at Dotty’s with a classic car and bike show.Dotty’s owner Christy Bartneck said the idea came along because of the influx of bikes coming through Scott Valley each year.

Comfort foods are simple but special. They usually are made using whatever we have in the pantry and refrigerator. Bread pudding certainly falls into this category. This is one of the most versatile desserts because you can use just about anything you have on hand to create your own version.

It didn’t take long for Debra Tacad, a registered dietitian and coordinator/instructor for the UNLV Nutrition Center, to list foods that people think are healthy, but aren’t necessarily so.“Juices and smoothies,” Tacad said. “Everyone thinks, ‘They’re full of fruit, so they must be healthy.’ So they have a triple cheeseburger for lunch, thinking, ‘I’ll have a smoothie later.’ That’s not how it works.”

Once spring segued into summer, it occurred to me that I probably needed to get back on my sunscreen game before I ended up looking like Samsonite luggage. Leathery skin and melanoma concerns aside, I have a condition which causes my face to get brown in patches on my cheeks, forehead and, most unfortunately, my upper lip. This is not the nice even tan you see on the swimsuit models in the fashion magazines. This is the kind of tan that makes you look like a Bernese mountain dog, but without...

“I love North Kingstown. It reminds me of my hometown, so it’s comfortable,” says the man, who stretches to 6-feet-11. “I like this community. Starbucks draws a lot of repeat customers and so many know me now.”

Here are five ways to have fun this weekend.1. The big movies opening this week are “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation,” a PG-13 entry into this long-running franchise, again starring Tom Cruise; and “Vacation,” an R comedy in the National Lampoon franchise, this time starring Ed Helms and Christina Applegate.

Dear Dave,My husband and I are both 50, and we make about $50,000 a year. We have a little bit of debt, and recently my mother-in-law moved in with us due to health issues. We’ve always gotten by, but now we’re struggling with the additional expense of having her with us. We love her, but we’re unsure what to do financially. Do you have any suggestions?JenDear Jen,

Reader question: Hi, Monty, I read your articles regularly and find them very helpful and now have a query myself. Our Realtor called us for permission not to present offers below asking price; we agreed, but I don’t understand it. Who does this help? Thank you for your assistance. Jan P.

There will be people who argue with me over the idea that I believe “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” released at the end of July in 1983, is an overrated, unfunny movie (with, yes, some good comic moments) that has somehow registered in the minds of many moviegoers as some sort of classic. Now let me buffer that statement. It was ripe for a remake. And the remake is better than the original.

Anger, resentment, loss and forgiveness were all expressed Tuesday morning in the basement courtroom where Ronald Beau Marshall received his sentence for actions that led to the catastrophic fire that swept through the town of Weed in 2014.

Ray Virgen and Charles Cruz of Virgen Athletics in Yreka both had strong showings at the Nor-Cal Tough Man Competition boxing tournament at Win-River Resort & Casino in Redding on Saturday. Cruz won his division, while Virgen came in second.Fighting in the lightweight division at 148 pounds, Cruz earned a win in the semifinals. In the finals, Cruz downed a much bigger opponent to come away with a title win. Virgen competed in the...

Rashaan Broomfield of the Weed Cougars gridiron squad was named the Ray Francis Award most valuable player in the 2015 Lions All Star Football 11-man game July 18 at Harrison Stadium. Playing safety, Broomfield intercepted two passes to help the North defeat the South 34-12 in the 38th annual Lions game. His first interception in the end zone near the end of the first half stopped a South scoring threat.Broomfield returned his second interception to the...

YREKA – The Siskiyou Golden Fair’s motto this year is "Fun for the whole herd," and it backs that up with providing fairgoers with music, rodeos, derbys, livestock showings and rides. But the fair has something else to please everyone – the food.The rich history that comes with fair food has been changing since the 18th century.

When considering what I wanted to write about this week, I had to sit down and seriously think about it. Usually, I try to stay away from highly controversial subjects, but there has been nothing but controversial subjects lately. I would love nothing better than to blast some of these confused souls out of the water, but to what end?

“The Fixer,” by Joseph Finder. Dutton, New York, 2015. 416 pages. $27.95.A down-on-his-luck Boston investigative reporter who loses his job, his fashion-model-gorgeous girlfriend, his home and a good hunk of his self-esteem has nowhere to go but up. This is Boston author Joseph Finder’s operating premise and it’s one we journalists happily embrace. You can’t keep a good muckraker down — at least in fiction.

Ely, Nevada — located about 240 miles from Las Vegas — is much like the mines that made it, nearly broke it and partially sustain it today: It doesn’t look like much on the surface, but scrape away the dust and the dirt and you’ll uncover more than a few gems.

The feeling had been nagging at me for years, the urge to ride a bicycle along the Pacific Ocean in North County, that area north of San Diego.From Oceanside through Carlsbad and Encinitas to Solana Beach, Del Mar and Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.All on old U.S. 101, the coastal road.South of the super sprawl of Los Angeles is that strip of roadway along the Pacific Ocean that has the best views and craft beer and bike riding you’??ll find anywhere.